Malus domestica 'Pound Sweet' Dwarf

Pound Sweet Apple

Malus domestica ‘Pound Sweet’ is a dwarf fruit tree grown for its unusually large yellow-green apples with crisp flesh and a very sweet, mild flavor. This heirloom apple tree has a rounded habit, white spring blossoms, and late-season fruit that is especially valued for baking, cooking, canning, and apple butter more than for long storage. It is an old American cultivar, originating in Connecticut in the 1800s.

Type: Dwarf fruit tree
Mature Size: 8–10' wide x 8–10' high
USDA Zones: 4a–8b
Form: Rounded
Light: Full sun
Soil / Water: Loamy, well-drained soil / moderate, consistent moisture
Bloom Time / Length: Mid spring / 1–2 weeks
Wildlife: Bees and other pollinators attracted to spring flowers.

Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent for home orchards and edible landscapes. Fruit typically ripens in late September to October. ‘Pound Sweet’ needs a different apple variety nearby for pollination and reliable fruit set.

Care: Plant in full sun with good air circulation. Water regularly during establishment and during dry periods. Prune annually in late winter to maintain structure and fruiting wood, and thin heavy crops to improve fruit size and support consistent production. General apple culture also includes choosing a compatible pollinator nearby.

Plant type

Fruit Tree

Height

8-10'

Width

8-10'

Hardiness zones

4–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid Spring

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Fruit color

Asparagus

Attracts

Bees, Birds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Fruit

Shape

Rounded, Upright

Bark

Fissured

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No